COVID-19 update

As of March 20, all Strathcona County in-person services are closed to the public; however phone and email support continue to be available. View the latest facility openings and closures. Strathcona County has taken measures to support Alberta Health’s priority to limit larger social gatherings in our community. Mental health supports available. For more information, visit strathcona.ca/covid19

Family violence

Family violence

Reach out, Speak out to build healthy relationships and end family violence.

The Zebra Child Protection Centre is proud to unveil a brand new video, giving a voice to victims of child abuse and highlighting the important role the Zebra Centre plays in providing a safe place where kids can tell. https://www.zebracentre.ca/blog/kids-can-tell

Relationships can be complicated and look and feel different. Healthy relationships counteract the development of violence, because they are built on a foundation of trust and mutual respect and safety (both emotional and physical, and are balanced in giving and receiving.

We all deserve to feel safe. The issues surrounding family violence are complex and impact everyone, whether directly or indirectly. Working together to support healthy relationships in our community is foundational in addressing and preventing family violence.

In 2018,

RCMP received 1021 reports of family violence

A Safe Place admitted 351 women and 392 children to the shelter

While Victim Services supports victims of all types of crime and trauma, more than half of the individuals needing support were related to family violence.